Real Talk with Samantha! Politics, Mental Health, NHS & Trans Life in the UK

from TRANS CRUSH · host Pavie Valsa

This week on Trans Crush I sit down with Samantha Gooding for a real conversation. We talk about what it was like for her to come out and how the people around us also go through their own transition when we do. Samantha shares her advice for anyone thinking about transitioning, how she deals with gender dysphoria, and what her personal triggers are.We also open up about mental health, what to do when we feel low, and how to ask for help. And of course we touch on politics, the NHS, and the realities of being trans today. It’s honest, personal, and full of things we wish someone had told us earlier.So much realness it will make you blush every Thursday on Trans Crush.💜Support the podcast:Patreon: http://patreon.com/transcrushInstagram: http://instagram.com/transcrushpodcastTikTok: http://tiktok.com/@transcrush.podcast#dating #transgender #transwoman #lgbtq #transvisibility #mentalhealth #trans #transition

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